Dell has kicked off the new year by announcing plans to buy SecureWorks. The terms of the deal were not disclosed but the response on the markets seemed favourable with Dell's share price rising in pre-market trading.

The Texas-based PC giant spent $876m buying Compellent Technologies in Decemberand is looking to follow that up with a purchase that will bolster its security credentials.

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